Status:

COMPLETED

Study of Compensatory Motion While Using an Upper Limb Prosthesis

Lead Sponsor:

University of South Florida

Conditions:

Prosthesis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Current improvements of the design of the upper limb prosthesis include advanced technology in control systems and electronic circuitry that mimic human motion and improve function of the prosthesis. ...

Detailed Description

PROBLEM STATEMENT: Current improvements of the design of the upper limb prosthesis include advanced technology in control systems and electronic circuitry that mimic human motion and improve function...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ages 18-60 years old
  • Control group: normal, healthy volunteers
  • Amputee group: unilateral, transradial myoelectric prosthesis users

Exclusion

  • elderly \> 60
  • children \< 18
  • pregnant women
  • persons with shoulder impairments, injuries, or problems
  • bilateral upper limb amputees

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

17 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00417352

Start Date

December 1 2006

End Date

May 1 2008

Last Update

August 6 2010

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University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida, United States, 33620